John Mara, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Woody Johnson at news conference in February 2012. Mr. Johnson was among the attendees of a thank you party for Christie supporters.

Associated Press

A thank you party for Republican donors and supporters to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drew names from both sides of the Hudson River to the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Monday night.

About 140 people attended the event paid for by the New Jersey Republican State Committee as an appreciation of their support, according to several people who were present.

Republican donors who attended included The Home Depot co-founder Kenneth Langone, investor Paul Singer and financier Lewis Eisenberg from New York City, along with New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, attorney Lawrence Bathgate and real estate developer Jon Hanson from New Jersey, one of the people said.

“It was a nice gesture for supporters we often ask to do a lot for the governor,” said Bill Palatucci, a senior advisor who chaired Mr. Christie’s re-election campaign last year.

During a short speech, Mr. Christie spoke about his work for the party as chair of the Republican Governors Association, which has led him to travel around the country this summer and help raise record amounts for the group.

He also thanked his supporters for being with him in good times and bad, said former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean, who attended the event.

“I thought it was nice thing to do and a smart thing to do,” Mr. Kean said.

Mr. Christie said the months to come would be an interesting ride, Mr. Kean said. Mr. Christie is eyeing a run for president in 2016, but has said he’s in no rush to announce a decision.